Dharma Seed Player vs Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dharma Seed Player
Access a vast archive of mindfulness teachings from various teachers and centers. Browse, download, and listen to thousands of talks on your mobile device.
- Browse full archive of talks
- Download audio for offline listening
- Listen to teachings on mindfulness
- Access talks from various teachers
- Free and publicly available content
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A growing number of teachers, retreat centers and local meditation groups across the U.S. have made more than 25,000 teachings freely and publicly available through Dharma Seed. Now, you can easily browse through, download, and listen to the full archive of these talks on your mobile device with the Dharma Seed Player.
Self
Access a comprehensive library of over 125 guided audio sessions focused on personal development. Improve areas like stress management, weight loss, self-esteem, career success, and relationships through daily listening.
- 125+ Self-Talk sessions
- Stress management audio
- Weight-loss sessions
- Self-esteem improvement
- Career and business success
- Relationship guidance
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This all-new, upgraded app is the source for all of Shad Helmstetter’s complete library of 125+ Self-Talk sessions—from stress, weight-loss and self-esteem, to career and business-building, success, relationships, and more. Listening to Self-Talk for 15 minutes a day can change your life. Choose any Self-Talk subject and start listening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Self at 4.1 against Dharma Seed Player's 2.6. Self also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and ratings volume (265 vs 8). Dharma Seed Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dharma Seed Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Self holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self has 265 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Dharma Seed Player's written reviews are positive against 57% of Self's.
Dharma Seed Player ships an update every 5 days, Self weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dharma Seed Player | Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (8 ratings) | 4.1 (265 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 56.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 265 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilson Lau | Self-Talk+ |
Customer experience
Dharma Seed Player
Self
Bugs and requests
Dharma Seed Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Self
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes on launch
- Unable to log in or access account
- Subscription issues with billing and cancellation
Requested features
3 requests- Add voice/speaker options
- Implement progress tracking and analytics
- Improve user experience and app stability
In-app purchases
Dharma Seed Player
No in-app purchases
Self
- Self-Talk 30-Day Access$19.99
Questions
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